Chapter 20: When I was 9 years old-II

Three days later

The door to the dark room opened and Antonia walked in. "I made you eat nanobots and intentionally starved you for three days, yet you pushed through? You may be stronger than I expected."

Antonia squatted before Regina. The girl sat in a corner, leaning against the wall. She had one leg lying flat on the ground and hugged the second one, resting her head on her knee. "Look at me." Antonia said.

Slowly, she raised her head and her blue eyes stared right at her grandmother. "I have people searching for you. You're happy,... right? Come on, let's celebrate." Antonia said. Without giving the order, the bodyguards brought in a small table, a chair, a bottle of wine and two wine glasses.

Antonia popped the bottle open, then poured the wine into the glasses. "Here,... drink." Antonia handed her a glass. Regina stared at the woman in front of her, unmoving.

Antonia bent before the girl, holding her chin up she said, "If I knew you were still alive, I would have gotten one of these men to serve you,... but I know you're very stubborn. So I personally stressed myself to come serve you. You should be very honored."

"Are you done?" Gina asked. Without thinking twice, Antonia grabbed her neck and whispered "You ingrate! I gave you so many things and you don't care." "If I was my old self I might have cared." Gina whispered.

"Drink!" Antonia forced the drink down Regina's throat. Abruptly, Regina spat out what she could of the drink. "Let's see how well alcohol and nanobots go together." smirked Antonia. "Good Bye." she said before she left.

Abigail hugged her knees tightly and cried silently. It's been three days and Regina was nowhere to be seen. Treasure's sister had already been found, so where was hers? "Gina,... please where are you?"

She closed her eyes tightly, shutting out any distractions and thought only of her sister. Soon enough, she could hear every single sound around her perfectly, but she couldn't differentiate the sounds. In her mind, she could now see a vivid picture of everything making a sound.

She heard maids gossiping about how handsome her father was, she heard bodyguards dirty talking to maids in bed. Eww, gross. She thought.

"Let's go take a break. Madam Antonia said to keep her locked up here but who's coming?" "Sure,... by the time we get back, she should be dead."the second bodyguard said. She could also hear severe coughing coming from the basement.

Abigail's eyes widened in shock. Her sister had been in the house for the last three days! "Then who is grandma looking for?" she asked no one in particular. She quickly ran to her parents' room.

"Love stop crying,... we'll find her I promise." Mike said stroking his wife's hair as he hugged her tightly. "I'm sure your mother is behind this. Her stupid team isn't even trying hard enough." "Now don't bring my mother into this." Mike said. "And why not?" Vivian said pulling away from his embrace.

"She's trying her best Vi, you can't blame her for every bad thing that happens." "But I know it's her. Ever since Gina had been voted Queen of the Mafia, she's been acting up. I know it's her,..." Vivian's voice trailed off as Abigail barged into the room.

"Abby,..." "Mummy, daddy it's grandma. She has Regina trapped in the basement. She's not looking for her, she's trying to kill her!" Abby said in one breath. She was already panting heavily for running three flights of stairs here. "What?!!!" they both exclaimed.

"Shh! She might hear you." Abby hushed them. "Let's go check it out." Mike said. Both parents picked up their guns and snuck into the basement.

It was dark and the only sound they could hear was a girl's serious coughing. They reached the room where the coughing was coming from. Abby slowly opened the door and they saw Regina on the ground.

She was coughing up black blood with some silver things. "My baby!" Vivian exclaimed rushing to Gina's side. "Mike help me." she said. They gently placed Regina on her father's back. When they exited the room, they met with a crowd of bodyguards.

"I'll deal with these idiots. You two go! Now!" Vivian shouted. "Get them!" One of the bodyguards exclaimed. Michael and Abigail raced out of the basement. "Daddy go! I'll hold them off." Abby said. She was leaning against the basement door that threatened to break open any second.

"Take care." Mike said before he left the house. "Ted!" Mike exclaimed. Almost immediately, a black Jeep was stopped right before him. He climbed into the back seat and ordered, "To the hospital! Now!" "Roger that." Ted said before speeding off.

"Sir people are tailing is. Should I shake them off?" Mike looked out the rear view mirror and saw his mother's men chasing after them. "Shit." he cursed. Vi was right. "There's no time. Deal with them at the hospital. Now speed up!"

They reached the hospital and a massive fight broke out. "Hold them off!" Mike exclaimed over all the noise. Carrying his daughter on his shoulder, he weaved his way into the hospital.

"Doctor! It's an emergency!" he exclaimed. Rosa, his family doctor rushed over with a few nurses and a stretcher. "Mike what happened to her, she is already near death!" Rosa exclaimed examining her niece. "Rosa save her. She mustn't die! If she dies I will kill mom!" Mike said, a murderous intent filled his eyes. "To the ER." Rosa said.

Micheal paced impatiently before the ER. "Mike! Is she alright?" Vivian asked racing towards him with Abigail, Tia and Treasure. "I-I don't know. They've been at it for three hours." Mike answered. Right then, the door to the ER opened.

"Rosa! How is she?" Mike and Vivian asked, their eyes shining with hope. "I'm sorry,... I'm really sorry! I-I tried so hard but s-she's gone." Rosa cried. The hope in their eyes diminished immediately. "No!" Abigail screamed. "No! S-She's joking. Mummy wake her up!" Abby cried bitterly.

"It's okay pumpkin. It's ok." Vivian said. She carried Abigail and tried to pacify her. Mike was angry. His first daughter was killed by his mother. "Mom! You will pay for this!" He yelled.

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